Atlanta qualifying: It's a Kyle and Kurt Busch front row The Busch brothers are starting first and second again. Kyle Busch beat his brother Kurt Busch for the pole during Friday's qualifying session at Atlanta and both will start on the front row for Sunday's race. Kyle Busch ran a lap of 191.668 MPH while Kurt ran a lap of 191.582 MPH. The brothers have started in the front row previously … [Read more...]
Philadelphia columnist asks Ryan Howard to retire in open letter
Philadelphia columnist asks Ryan Howard to retire in open letter With the Philadelphia Phillies now in complete rebuild mode, only two players from their 2008 World Series championship team remain: First baseman Ryan Howard and catcher Carlos Ruiz. Those two links to Philadelphia's success under former general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. remain for similar reasons. Both are near the end of their … [Read more...]
Merson's predictions: Arsenal to win at Man Utd, Spurs to beat Swansea – SkySports
Merson's predictions: Arsenal to win at Man Utd, Spurs to beat Swansea - SkySports Paul Merson Football Expert & Columnist @PaulMerse Last Updated: 26/02/16 3:25pm Manchester United inflicted a humiliating 8-2 defeat on rivals Arsenal in 2011, with Wayne Rooney scoring a hat-trick Sky Sports' Paul Merson is back to look ahead to another round of Premier League … [Read more...]
ACC reprimands Duke’s Grayson Allen for tripping opposing player
ACC reprimands Duke's Grayson Allen for tripping opposing player The ACC has determined that Grayson Allen's alarming habit of tripping opposing players isn't yet worthy of suspension. The league on Friday issued a reprimand condemning the Duke guard for his "involvement" in the tripping of Florida State's Xavier Rathan-Mayes but did not dole out any further punishment. The play in question … [Read more...]
Madrid derby win a must for Cristiano Ronaldo in Barcelona chase
Madrid derby win a must for Cristiano Ronaldo in Barcelona chase Cristiano Ronaldo insists Real Madrid can still catch La Liga leaders Barcelona if they can overcome their hoodoo against local rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Real trail Atletico by a point and are nine adrift of Barca with just 13 games remaining, but can move up to second place should […] Photo credit: AFP Cristiano … [Read more...]
Sources: Heat expect to sign ex-Nets G Johnson
Sources: Heat expect to sign ex-Nets G Johnson 5:15 PM ET ESPN.com news services print The Miami Heat expect to sign former All-Star guard Joe Johnson when he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN's Zach Lowe. Several playoff teams pursued Johnson, but the Heat clearly moved to the front of his wish list, league sources told ESPN's Chris Broussard. Johnson will clear waivers Saturday at … [Read more...]
Ducks want a winger; Albom on Scott movie; Paquette the jerk (Puck Headlines)
Ducks want a winger; Albom on Scott movie; Paquette the jerk (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • As the old saying goes, never trust a mascot who won't take off his … [Read more...]
Chris Algieri latest example of battle between boxers, promoters (Yahoo Sports)
Chris Algieri latest example of battle between boxers, promoters (Yahoo Sports) Despite the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act going into law in 2000, fighters like Algieri are still left in the dark when it comes to their purses. … [Read more...]
Lightning re-sign Braydon Coburn to three-year, $11.1 million deal
Lightning re-sign Braydon Coburn to three-year, $11.1 million deal The Tampa Bay Lightning bolstered their veteran defensive depth for the next three years by re-signing blueliner Braydon Coburn. According to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, the contract is worth $11.1 million total for a $3.7 million salary cap hit per-year over the next three seasons. The deal includes a no-trade clause for the … [Read more...]
Report: Franchise tags coming for Kirk Cousins, Alshon Jeffery
Report: Franchise tags coming for Kirk Cousins, Alshon Jeffery The two-week window for NFL teams to designate a player as their 2016 franchise tag recipient opened 10 days ago and ends on Tuesday. And while most teams have known for weeks if they'll use their tag and if so, on which player, we're just now starting to get news on who those teams and players are. Earlier Friday, the agent for … [Read more...]